Individual Differences-Freud

Question 1

What was the background theory which Freud wanted to investigate.

Answer 1

Psychosexual development: where sexual instincts and impulses are already present in the new born child. These stages are the oral stage, anal stage, the phallic stage, latency stage, genital stage

Question 2

What was the Freud’s aim

Answer 2

He wanted to provide evidence in support of his theory or psychosexual development